January/February 2026

You made it to a new year — and, if we’re being honest, it didn’t magically clear the counters, the calendar, or the mental clutter. Between busy schedules, overflowing closets, and good intentions that haven’t quite stuck, many of us

Bygone local landmarks permeate Joseph S. Pete’s “Lost Treasures of Indiana.” The author, a columnist for The Times of Northwest Indiana in Munster, weaves a nostalgic look at past tastes, events, experiences into the 2025 Reedy Press release. Pete reminisces

Every new year offers the chance to set and realign goals. How do you inspire yourself? It can be as simple as a few pictures and impactful quotes hung together on your fridge. Vision boards can give direction, something I

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. Need to get a grip on your life? Joann Bogard recommends starting with better organization. “We’re crazy busy all the time, rushing out of the house, and a lot of

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. Creating a clutter-free closet takes time and will power. It’s common for people to put something away and then forget about it — or think, “I’ll deal with this later,”

It’s more than the sweet aromas of chocolate and freshly popped caramel corn swirling in the air that keep people returning to Charlie’s Caramel Corn and Candy Shop. It’s also the memories — 70 years worth. The popular Vincennes, Indiana,

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. The best mudrooms streamline your daily routine. They offer dedicated storage solutions for placing outerwear, shoes, and accessories, all of which you can grab on the go or securely deposit

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. Stephanie Clark remembers once lamenting that she has no special talents. Her mother replied, “Of course you do. You are so organized!” Glamorous or not, being organized keeps her life

For Haley Elpers and Karoline Chraponski, their college degrees also led them to their wife. Haley, who grew up in Evansville and graduated from Mater Dei High School, met Karoline at the University of Evansville during sorority recruitment in 2018.

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. Clutter can involve important files, heirlooms, and everyday items, but once they stack up, their purpose gets lost — and creates stress. To declutter, Joann Bogard of The Mindful Organizer

One of the joys of producing a bi-monthly city magazine is meeting the people, places, and things that make our bend in the river so eclectic and special. In this issue, we learned that Honey Moon Coffee Co. owners Zac

Time and distance haven’t diminished Linda and David Poland’s love of Evansville. The 1969 and 1970 Benjamin Bosse High School graduates moved around the country as David’s ministerial calling took him to pulpits in Illinois, Texas, and Missouri, while Linda

When ordering from the menu of upscale small plates at Entwined Wine & Cocktail Bar, thank executive chef Michael Hite — a homegrown talent who built his career through local kitchens rather than formal training. He developed his palate by

While Kait Schopmeyer attended Reitz Memorial High School, Jon Maddox lived almost 200 miles away in Lafayette, Indiana. Fortunately, they were at the same 2018 date party held by their sorority and fraternity at Purdue University. The two were paired

Abbie Mattingly and Joshua Feil first met through the Chi Alpha Campus Ministry at the University of Southern Indiana. Josh — an F.J. Reitz High School graduate serving as student president — and Abbie — a Washington, Indiana, native who

Payton Johnson and Chase Whitler’s story began at Evansville’s North High School. At first, they were friends, but their romance sparked while both attended Indiana University in Bloomington. Their love persevered while Chase’s career moved him around the country and

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. Susan Hyatt cuts right to the chase: “What’s robbing you of success?” the Evansville-based Master Certified Life Coach asks clients, encouraging them to identify the habits and behaviors that are

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. When Joann Bogard mentioned many of her The Mindful Organizer clients struggle parting with sentimental items, I felt that pang of tenderness — try wrenching my parents’ wedding champagne glasses

Born and raised in Evansville, Kelsey Reker and Taylor Strange moved to Denver in 2021 but always knew they wanted to return home to get married. After their engagement, they began planning a celebration deeply rooted in the people and

The four women sculpted in Carrara marble stood silently under wraps for 15 years. These mythological figures of Abbott Pattison’s “The Caryatids” were among the 1,000 sculptures at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science awaiting a permanent showplace.

Chelsea Miles and John Rogers III first crossed paths online in January 2024. A little over a year later, John surprised Chelsea with a Saturday date of dinner and art at Painting with a Twist. They wrapped up their day

The enticing smells and tasty morsels of Parrella Petite’s baked goods are a familiar presence at festivals, vendor markets, and other area events — and that’s on purpose. Since 2022, co-founders Olivia Parrella and Rob Lacer have turned their mutual

Has it really been nearly 10 years since Honey Moon Coffee Co. debuted? Husband-and-wife owners Zac and Jessica Parsons have expanded beyond their original cozy corner on South Weinbach Avenue into four shops manned by 80 employees selling globally influenced

Read the full feature story in the January/February 2026 issue. Stress affects our minds, bodies, and spirits, but easy rituals can reduce and prevent those feelings. Dr. Juan Cabrera says practicing gratitude is one of the simplest boosts that people

When it comes to winter comfort foods, ramen fits the bill. “Hot soup on a cold day — it sells itself on that point,” says 2nd Language line chef Clint Pollack. More diners are discovering the goodness of a steaming

A 2022 job interview doubled as a matchmaking opportunity for Braden Taylor and Ellora Daily. When Ellora, an F.J. Reitz High School and University of Evansville graduate, ultimately turned down an offer from Braden’s employer, he turned that rejection into

Happy New Year! In 2024, as we set out to rethink the look and feel of this magazine to celebrate its 25th anniversary, we found ourselves returning to the simple words first shared by Carla Frank — founding design director

Jeff and Misty Bosse didn’t set out to build an award-winning home, but their modern residence along Newburgh, Indiana’s riverfront still snagged the attention of a major design organization. “We were flattered and excited,” Misty says of learning that the

The local public library system is vast and open to all, but it once was segregated. Willard Library, founded by Willard Carpenter in the 1880s, system was desired. Evansville’s system began taking its multi-branch form in 1908. Unlike Willard Library,

Carol McClintock and Lloyd Winnecke have called five places in Evansville home since marrying in 1989, and they say the condominium they moved into in 2024 will be their last. By the end of 2023, as Winnecke was finishing his

Downtown wasn’t big enough to hold Heather Vaught’s love for her hometown. Almost a decade after opening River City Coffee & Goods at 223 Main St., and three years after sister store Memo five doors down, Vaught’s small business enterprise

Not every homeowner possesses a backyard large enough to drive golf balls from a tee box on the porch without worry of damage. Even fewer have a lake to host a blazing mock Viking funeral or be the splash point

Raintree Quilters Guild members Diana Mahrenholz and Carole Douglas devote hours to carefully stitching embroidery that eventually shapes pieces of fabric into works of art. Though sewing machines can handle much of the work, intricate quilt tops still are best

The May opening of Chuy’s East Side location was highly anticipated — area residents had seen the chain while traveling to Indianapolis, Louisville, Kentucky, or Nashville, Tennessee, and were happy to have its well-known creamy jalapeño dip and other Tex-Mex

As the son of two Holocaust survivors, Dr. Alex Kor is full of stories and has the book to prove it. Released by Pediment Publishing in May 2024, “A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My

The air inside Ford Center was crackling with tension. It was late April and the final week of the SPHL hockey playoffs. Having knocked off the league’s top two teams, the No. 7-seed Thunderbolts found themselves in an overtime fight

Many area bands and venues were backbones of the rock 'n' roll era in Southwestern Indiana. Of the three most popular places to jam — Lamey's Grove, Lutz's Barn, and Midway, all sprinkled throughout Gibson County — Lamey's was a

What’s the most impactful part of welcoming an international student? When host families and guests “connect and create relationships,” Anna Gergely says. “It opens your mind to a whole new perspective and thought process.” Now, she’s preparing for a delegation

With the 48th Maple Sugarbush Festival around the corner — and more than 1,500 attendees bringing their appetites to Evansville’s virgin old-growth forest for a pancake breakfast March 7-8 — Wesselman Woods enlisted a team of nearly 20 volunteers to

From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, religiously devout Tri-State residents will refrain from eating meat on Fridays while observing Lent. Although Lenten traditions vary between Christian denominations, no-meat Fridays are common, and so are fish fries. The weeks leading up

Fat Tuesday is around the corner, and with it comes a slate stocked with juicy seafood, jumbo cocktails, and shiny beads. Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe starts the party Feb. 11 with a menu that includes seafood gumbo, red beans and rice,

Aaron Soulberry was 13 years old when the University of Evansville dedicated the new Melvin Peterson Gallery at the corner of Lincoln and Weinbach avenues in 2010. He grew up in the surrounding East Side neighborhood and regularly walked past

The city’s 2026 Black History Month celebrations launched with a poignant new project honoring local trailblazers. The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission’s inaugural Downtown Black History Month Banner Project was unveiled Feb. 3 at Innovation Pointe. Community members nominated living

Treat Yo’ Self: A Galentine’s Event 4-7 p.m. Feb. 6, Social Bird Boutique, 2744 Epworth Road This nod to the “Parks and Recreation” hallmark includes a charm bar and wax melt bar. Galentine’s Reset 2-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Cold Plunge

Thankfully, it wasn’t a repeat of the blizzard of January 1978, when nearly 30 inches blanketed the Tri-State, but the region still got a big share of snowfall to mark the storm’s 48th anniversary. After a nationwide winter storm blew

Indiana University’s football team accomplished what not long ago seemed impossible — a 16-0, national championship season — and countless Evansville area fans with IU loyalties relished the journey, cheering on the Hoosiers every step of the way. Check out

If you have not yet heard of “Dry January” — well, maybe you’ve been hanging out in bars too much. It’s a thing, and it has been for a few years. It officially was launched in the United Kingdom in

Producing Evansville Living magazine affords our team opportunities to join classes, fly in historic planes, tour stunning homes, and meet cool people with incredible stories. It’s hard to whittle down a list of favorites, but here are 15 beloved images